# Mark Gurman: Apple Made 'Major Mistake' With iPhone Duo Pre-Orders

- Source: MacRumors
- Published: 2026-10-18T14:33:47+00:00
- Category: Tech
- Original: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/18/gurman-says-iphone-duo-preorders-major-mistake/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/mark-gurman-apple-made-major-mistake-with-iphone-duo-pre-orders-fc8ad9/

Despite knowing that the iPhone Duo would face "severe supply constraints" due to manufacturing challenges, Apple chose to begin iPhone Duo pre-orders on Friday instead of waiting until it had more inventory ready, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today , he called this decision a "major mistake." "Let me cut to the chase: Apple made a major mistake here," he said.

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